Birds

Birds
MRCCA riverfront protections update: You made a difference!
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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January 10, 2021

Minneapolis is the first city with a new ordinance to guide riverfront development and protections, and thanks to our collective advocacy, their ordinance includes provisions for migrating birds. Will St. Paul and other communities follow suit?  >>

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Counting critters at Pine Bend Bluffs, our longest-running restoration
by Karen Schik

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March 9, 2020
Over the last 20 years at Pine Bend Bluffs, we've converted a buckthorn forest to oak savanna and a Siberian elm canopy to prairie. Now we're monitoring the site to see how wildlife is responding. Read more
Will we see more bird-friendly glass in the future?
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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December 13, 2019

Bird-safe building design is important in urban areas along major flyways like the Twin Cities. From bird deaths at the local U.S. Bank Stadium to new bird-safe guidelines in New York City, here's a summary of the latest news. >>

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'Land conservation key to bringing back Minnesota bird population'
by sue rich

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October 8, 2019

We didn't pay MPR to write that headline, but it's exactly the message we want people to understand. >>

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Meet the loggerhead shrike, the rare butcher bird of FMR-restored prairies
by sue rich

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August 29, 2019
This small, striking songbird is a fearsome prairie predator. Sadly, it's considered endangered in Minnesota. Read more
A loggerhead shrike perched on the tip of a bare branch, with a grassy field in the background.
Bird surveys reveal steady increases at FMR prairie restorations
by Karen Schik

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December 7, 2018

Our land conservation team not only restores habitat, but monitors that habitat for wildlife data. After years of conducting breeding bird surveys at our prairie restoration sites, we can now see clear trends in increased number of species, especially species of greatest conservation need.  >>

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Henslow's Sparrow
5 ways you can protect habitat and wildlife

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November 13, 2018
Our river corridor’s prairies, wetlands and woodlands are home to thousands of species of wildlife. Here are five ways you can nurture and help protect their habitat. Read more
Ole Olson prairie with Minneapolis skyline in background

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Upcoming Events

Join us at the annual river gorge Earth Day cleanup
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Art and Science on the River: Carp Workshop
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
MWMO, Northeast Minneapolis riverfront
Monitor monarchs with FMR's Pollinator Evaluation Program
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Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights

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